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Re: Trans for 72 232 six (AW4 w/o EFI) (Spro) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 05:12:16 -0800 (PST) From: d stohler <das24rules@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: [AMC-List] odb I/odb II readers To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx Message-ID: <20061122131216.87406.qmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 i have an AutoXray EZread 2000. it reads odb 1 and odb 2 computers. most anything built since 96, and american cars with odb 1. (or american subsidaries with american odb 1) it cost me about $400 when i bought it, but now i think they are like 200 or so. they work great. you can get the pc kit for them. comes with an upgrade disk. pop the disk in, hook the cable from laptop to reader, update reader. you can download updates from the web also after you get the cable. it does freez frame data, and all that good stuff. i work on lots of peoples cars, so it was justifiable to buy it. if your only going to use it once or twice, thats alot of money. im wishing i could upgrade it to the EZread 6000. that one, you get the pc link cable, and you can actually record sensor data, and print it out in graphs. like if you think you got an o2 sensor going bad, and want to record its actions or you got an intermitten problem. good thing about the auto xray, you can trade in your old scanner for the newer one. i just havent gotten around to doing it yet. anyway, hope this helps out. dave stohler --------------------------------- Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 09:35:31 -0600 From: "Swygert, Francis G MSgt 436 CES/CECM" <Francis.Swygert3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Trans for 72 232 six (AW4 w/o EFI) To: "Mark Price" <markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: farna@xxxxxxx Message-ID: <092D8CF6635129428E9B66DC582C3B3D01B3618E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Mark, it doesn't take much to get an AW4 working with a stand-alone controller (TC from now on). The stand alone controller was used from 87-95. In 96 the OBDII controller has the trans controller integrated with it. The TC only uses one input from the EFI system -- the throttle position sensor (TPS). The Renix system (87-90) uses a "piggyback" TPS -- one unit on top of the other -- one for the engine computer and one for the TC. The 91-95 models I believe use the same TPS. I assume there's some diodes somewhere to prevent signal feedback, but the TC may use a different type signal (resistance range) on the 87-90 systems. The wiring harness looks integrated, but it really isn't. My car started out with a manual trans. When I switched to an auto I didn't swap wiring harnesses. Instead, I took an auto trans harness apart in the area that the auto trans connectors were. For some stupid reason the engineers integrated the harness, but only the power and ground wires are spliced in (I think the ground may not be, don't recall if it's on the block connector with other wires or has it's own connector now). I simply unraveled the wires after taking the harness cover off and separated them from the main harness. I had to cut a few to get them out -- don't know why the heck they're so twisted in -- then splice them. If the harness wasn't so twisted up it could have been easily separated. After the harness is separated you just have to provide switched power to the controller and rig the TPS to your carb or throttle body. The only other problem is the flex plate. You need to run an AW4 flexplate and matching 4.0L starter. The TF flexplate MIGHT work if redrilled, but I'm not sure. I know there can be problems using an AW4 flexplate with a TF converter. You have to make sure the converter isn't pushed into the trans to far or you'll burn up the front pump. Keleigh Hardy found that out the hard way, IIRC! The solution is to shorten the "ears" on the hub or thin the threaded mounting lugs on the converter. Or just use the correct flexplate and starter -- neither of which are hard to find in salvage yards now. Well, there's a bigger problem I suppose -- finding a 2WD AW4 in a Jeep. Not hard to do in the south, but in northern parts of the country (including Pacific NW -- anywhere there's a reasonable amount of snow) they are pretty hard to find. But there may be a solution! The AW4 is also known as the A340 in Toyotas, but it's the same trans. The main trans body should interchange on the Jeep bell housing. The only difference I've seen is that some of the Toyotas (specifically the Supra) use an electronic servo in place of the TV cable. From what I saw the servo mounts in the same location as the cable, and should be replaceable with a cable. The valve body is calibrated differently, but valve bodies will interchange. The only drawback here is you'd likely need to buy a Jeep 4x4 trans and a Toyota 2WD trans (trucks and SUVs, Supra and others rear drive cars with the I-6 or V-6) for all the parts. If the servo can indeed simply be replaced with a cable then you just need the Jeep flexplate and bell. I'd use the converter that goes with the trans, especially if the trans and/or converter are used. MV Automatics in Australia supposedly has a shift kit available for the AW4/A340. There's a couple places that will alter your valve body if you send it to them in the states, but they won't sell a kit and charge dearly for it ($575!!). I can see that for a racing trans, but a mild improvement can be made by changing springs and possibly drilling the plate between the valve body halves. You just have to know what you're doing, and no one will tell! This would make the trans suitable for mild 360 V-8s. I found a site where a modified A340 is used behind a Lexus V-8 that makes 218 hp/206 lb-ft AT THE REAR WHEELS on a dyno (that's about 280-300 hp at the crank -- http://v8cressida.com/). That's enough to push the near 3461# car (approximate -- don't know how he arrived at that figure) to 13.6 seconds @ 105.8 mph in the quarter and 0-10 time of 5.2 seconds -- with photos of a G-tech screen to prove it. Still don't think I'd stick it behind anything more than a mild 360 in a light car though. Would be perfect for a near stock 360 in a Hornet/Gremlin et. al. though!! -----Original Message----- From: Mark Price [mailto:markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 7:53 PM To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: Swygert, Francis G MSgt 436 CES/CECM Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Trans for 72 232 six For some reason the AW4 always slips my mind! If I was doing an automatic swap I would indeed use it. They are, as far as I'm concerend, One of the most reliable automatic trans out there. It's not at all unusual to see one pass 200K without a whimper. They have a nice gear spread and work well too. Anyone put one behind a non EFI six yet? Just curious of what it would take to get the trans controller up and working. I know The manual controllers like Franks can be built or bought, but an true automatic function would be more fitting. I neverless still have the free 73 904 should anyone want it :] -- Mark Price markprice242ATadelphia.net Morgantown, WV ---- "Swygert wrote: > Butch, note that you can use ANY 1972-2006 AMC six cylinder transmission > as long as you use the flexplate and torque conveter made for that > trans. That includes the AW-4 used behind the 4.0L and lock-up converter > transmissions. You must use a lock-up converter with a lock-up > transmission unless the trans is internally modified though. > > _______________________________________________ > AMC-List mailing list > AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx > http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list > > or go to http://www.amc-list.com ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 08:01:45 -0800 From: "Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Trans for 72 232 six To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx Message-ID: <BAY114-F21E0E2F1DB55A78C7AB0D6ACE30@xxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed One from a 360 or 304 V8 pre '72 should work. From: "L. D. Lyons" <ldlyons@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [AMC-List] Trans for 72 232 six To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Message-ID: <007101c70d93$b27c9090$6401a8c0@lyonsamd2000xp> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I am buying 232 engine out of 72 Gremlin to put in my 64 American, I will be needing an Automatic trans in good condition for this 232 engine. can anyone help me. Butch Lyons _________________________________________________________________ Get FREE company branded e-mail accounts and business Web site from Microsoft Office Live http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/mcrssaub0050001411mrt/direct/01/ ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 11:09:51 -0500 (EST) From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker) Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Trans for 72 232 six To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx Message-ID: <200611221609.kAMG9pH15198@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> " From: "Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> " " One from a 360 or 304 V8 pre '72 should work. i pointed out all he needs is the converter housing and flexplate from a 2bbl 290/304 aluminum warner [bw40?]. the flexplate needs to be rebalanced, but you're going the easy way from unbalanced to neutral. the '72 mill would then bolt up to his present tranny. " From: "L. D. Lyons" <ldlyons@xxxxxxxxxxx> " " I am buying 232 engine out of 72 Gremlin to put in my 64 " American, I will be needing an Automatic trans in good condition " for this 232 engine. can anyone help me. ________________________________________________________________________ Andrew Hay the genius nature internet rambler is to see what all have seen adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 08:13:42 -0800 From: "Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Starter alignment To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx Message-ID: <BAY110-F24D5F3707CF00D2AE2E513ACE30@xxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Did you put the tin plate between the trans and motor? If not, you will need to make a spacer that thickness to push the starter back from the flywheel. I'd also make sure the rebuilt has the correct tooth count on the starter drive. (Some shops don't notice the extra/short 1 tooth) _________________________________________________________________ Stay up-to-date with your friends through the Windows Live Spaces friends list. http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwsp0070000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=create&wx_url=/friends.aspx&mk ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 08:19:23 -0800 From: "Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [AMC-List] NP-129 in Michigan To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx Message-ID: <BAY110-F3C1549EA5767CD875B986ACE30@xxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed A: If it does have a NP129 and not a NP229 then someone swapped that in from an Eagle. (the difference is no low range) If it's a NP219, then it's '80/early '82 Wagoneer limited or Cherokee and that is a 4x4 full time case (no 2wd position) From: "Spro" <msproviero@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [AMC-List] NP-129 in Michigan To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Message-ID: <001b01c70c53$369c99c0$6401a8c0@deathstar> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" I will give it away to the first person that wants it (and has a plan to retrieve it). From an 84? Grand Wagoneer, I believe. I'll get a few pictures, including a picture of the ID tag and post a link to them. If anyone is interested, please contact me off-list. I'm in Highland, MI - northwest Detroit suburbs. Again, this is a freebie. -Spro _________________________________________________________________ Talk now to your Hotmail contacts with Windows Live Messenger. http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwme0020000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://get.live.com/messenger/overview ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:37:51 -0600 From: "Swygert, Francis G MSgt 436 CES/CECM" <Francis.Swygert3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [AMC-List] 4L swap site To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Message-ID: <092D8CF6635129428E9B66DC582C3B3D01B361DF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" For those interested in a 4.0L swap into a six cylinder (199/232/258) AMC car (or Jeep), ou might find this site of high interest: http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/4lswap/ ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:41:55 -0600 From: "Swygert, Francis G MSgt 436 CES/CECM" <Francis.Swygert3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Trans for 72 232 six (manual controller for AW4) To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Message-ID: <092D8CF6635129428E9B66DC582C3B3D01B361E2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" To make a totally manual controller for the AW4 you just need a few things: 1. the pin-out for the controller connector (I have this for the stand-alone controller, if you need it contact me!). 2. the solenoid shift sequence (#1 on #2 off is 1st, both on 2nd, #1 off #2 on 3rd, both off 4th). 3. switches -- you can go one of two ways, use a pair of toggle switches for the solenoids (the hard way, you can miss a shift!) OR use a four position rotary switch and a couple diodes. You don't have to have a switch for the lock-up converter if using a Jeep valve body. Just connect power to the lock-up pin and leave it. The Jeep valve body locks up the converter immediately after shifting gears, but does not lock up in first. Just remember to shift to first when coming to a stop. The trans only brakes in the top two gears (2-3 in drive, 3-4 in OD), so you can shift down to first from 80 mph with no problem at all -- you just have to rev the heck out of the engine to engage the trans. So you want to keep it in a gear close to your speed in case you have to move fast. I have a toggle for the converter lock-up, but leave it on nearly all the time. For street driving that's the preferred way -- less wear and tar on the trans, less heat in the fluid, and better mileage. No real advantage in acceleration under normal driving, but you can run a little more rpm without the lock-up if drag racing. If you try to come to a stop in anything but first gear you'll feel the shudder -- just as if trying to stop a manual trans car without pushing in the clutch. In that case quickly switch to first. 4. A box to hold the switch, fuse for the power wire, and four lengths of 16 gauge wire. Once the switch is wired I just tinned the ends of the wire and inserted them into the proper holes on the female connector (trans side, of course). You can buy a totally manual controller from IPT (http://www.importperformancetrans.com/toyotaauto.shtml#main) for $479, or a switchable controller (manual or use computer) for $569. I'll make you one for $100, ready to install, shipping paid ;>. Their's uses push buttons, so it's easy to miss a shift (push the wrong button). Mine is a rotary switch -- easy to know where you are by feel! It's not that hard to make a switchable controller, but on the newer OBDII (and possibly OBDI) models switching will cause a trouble light to come on and code to be stored. On the Renix system it's not a problem. Better yet, here's the controller I wanted to make, but someone beat me to it! It uses momentary switches to shift up and down, so can be used with steering wheel buttons (http://awshifting.com/index.html). It's also a reasonable $130, but you need to supply a couple toggle and momentary switches, and LEDs for gear indication. Because you can miss a shift or have to take your eyes off the road to know what gear you're in I really like my rotary switch better. It's easy to use IF you have a console with arm rest (position switch where you hand naturally lies on it) and you can easily tell what gear you're in by feel (knob has a pointer on it). I do it naturally now! The up/down switch method works better if you want to mount switches on the gear shift handle or steering wheel. I'd also mount four LEDs on top of the dash or on the instrument cluster so you know what gear you're in though. I can switch gears faster with the rotary switch, and actually start off in any gear. There are advantages/disadvantages to both. I find the rotary the best arrangement, but haven't tried the up/down two button deal. I think the chance of not knowing what gear you're in or accidentally pressing a button is a big disadvantage though. No, it's not just because I "invented" the rotary switch!! I have no problem dropping my own stuff if I find something better! ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:54:17 -0600 From: "Swygert, Francis G MSgt 436 CES/CECM" <Francis.Swygert3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Trans for 72 232 six To: <tomj@xxxxxxx>, <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Message-ID: <092D8CF6635129428E9B66DC582C3B3D01B361EB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" "Holy crap, my spreadsheet says very nice things about those gear ratios in my 258 Hornet, 2.73 axle. The 3rd-gear column is what I see now in top gear on the A904 I have. First is lower (2.8 vs 2.54) too, second, third the same. My care behaves fine in 2, 3, but 1st is a little steep; 2.8 would be a big improvement!" ---------------------- What the spreadsheet isn't telling you is that the AW4 has a 1.2:1 torque converter torque multiplication instead of the roughly 3:1 of the TorqueFlite converter. This means the AW4 needs to be geared more like a manual transmission than a US auto. I tried running a 3.08 gear in mine with the torquey 4.6L stroker and AW4. It cruised at 70-75, but stressed the engine enough that gas mileage dropped considerably compared to the T-96 w/)D and 3.31 rear gears. Going to a 3.55 gear improved performance and mileage. I dropped about 4 mpg with the 3.08, gained 2 mpg back with the 3.55. I think the 3.31 gears are probably the best mileage gears for my combo, but the 3.55 is a good compromise. I'm running a 205/70R15 (about 26.5" diameter) tire, so your shorter tires help out on the gear ratio. Looks like you're running 1800 rpm @ 66 -- below that just don't run OD. It should be okay if it takes off fine, but I'm willing to bet it won't take off quite as good as the TF even though the AW4 has a bit lower first gear. I'm thinking that with the shoarter tires and lighter car 3.08s would work well, but the 2.73 will probably be a bit high. The AW4 converter won't slip and allow the rpm that the TF converter does before the car starts moving, so first could end up feeling like a lot less gear than you have now. Won't hurt to try, but you might want to line up a lower geared axle first. Stock Jeep Cherokee 4.0L stick axle is 3.08, so with deep offset wheels you could use that. ------------------------------ Message: 10 Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 09:23:10 -0800 (PST) From: Joe <jgray_55@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [AMC-List] 87 360 carb To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: Jgraqy_55@xxxxxxxxx Message-ID: <715801.7593.qm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Todd. Yes it is the engine that i have for sale. Ran great in the 87 Grand Wagoneer. The guy i bought the engine,trans,transfer case from kept the carb. It had a 600 Edelbrock on it when i test drove it. I was going to use it in my Gremlin V8 conversion until the machine shop finished the 401 machine,head port,balance, port match intake...etc work.BUT they got it done WAYYY WAYYY faster than originally promised. Joe ____________________________________________________________________________________ Sponsored Link Compare mortgage rates for today. Get up to 5 free quotes. www2.nextag.com ------------------------------ Message: 11 Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 20:27:09 -0500 From: "Spro" <msproviero@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Trans for 72 232 six (AW4 w/o EFI) To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Message-ID: <000c01c70e9e$7f21ed60$6401a8c0@deathstar> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" In light of the discussion, I thought you guys might find this site interesting: http://awshifting.com/ I would look towards MJ's for 2wd AW4's. I also have a source here in MI for the A340 that is rated higher than the Jeep AW4 for $400 NEW (maybe less). XJ wheelers here use them behind strokers. I bought one with the intention of installing into my XJ, but figured out that the trans wasn't my problem. I sold it to another XJ wheeler with a 99 (I think) and we determined that this trans would be for the non-OBDII, as we found differences in the housings on 97-up XJ's. We still used it in his XJ, but it required mixing and matching parts from each trans. The isn't a new one available from this source for the later XJ's. Sounds like the A340 that is available is the one you would want, anyway. -Spro -----Original Message----- From: amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx [mailto:amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Swygert, Francis G MSgt 436 CES/CECM Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 10:36 AM To: Mark Price; mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: farna@xxxxxxx Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Trans for 72 232 six (AW4 w/o EFI) Well, there's a bigger problem I suppose -- finding a 2WD AW4 in a Jeep. Not hard to do in the south, but in northern parts of the country (including Pacific NW -- anywhere there's a reasonable amount of snow) they are pretty hard to find. But there may be a solution! The AW4 is also known as the A340 in Toyotas, but it's the same trans. The main trans body should interchange on the Jeep bell housing. The only difference I've seen is that some of the Toyotas (specifically the Supra) use an electronic servo in place of the TV cable. From what I saw the servo mounts in the same location as the cable, and should be replaceable with a cable. The valve body is calibrated differently, but valve bodies will interchange. The only drawback here is you'd likely need to buy a Jeep 4x4 trans and a Toyota 2WD trans (trucks and SUVs, Supra and others rear drive cars with the I-6 or V-6) for all the parts. If the servo can indeed simply be replaced with a cable then you just need the Jeep flexplate and bell. I'd use the converter that goes with the trans, especially if the trans and/or converter are used. MV Automatics in Australia supposedly has a shift kit available for the AW4/A340. There's a couple places that will alter your valve body if you send it to them in the states, but they won't sell a kit and charge dearly for it ($575!!). I can see that for a racing trans, but a mild improvement can be made by changing springs and possibly drilling the plate between the valve body halves. You just have to know what you're doing, and no one will tell! This would make the trans suitable for mild 360 V-8s. I found a site where a modified A340 is used behind a Lexus V-8 that makes 218 hp/206 lb-ft AT THE REAR WHEELS on a dyno (that's about 280-300 hp at the crank -- http://v8cressida.com/). That's enough to push the near 3461# car (approximate -- don't know how he arrived at that figure) to 13.6 seconds @ 105.8 mph in the quarter and 0-10 time of 5.2 seconds -- with photos of a G-tech screen to prove it. Still don't think I'd stick it behind anything more than a mild 360 in a light car though. Would be perfect for a near stock 360 in a Hornet/Gremlin et. al. though!! ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ AMC-List mailing list AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list End of AMC-List Digest, Vol 10, Issue 44 ****************************************